Central Negotiating Committee. In the event that the parties agree to participate in central bargaining between the Ontario Nurses’ Association and the Participating CCACs, an employee serving on the Union’s Central Negotiating Team shall be granted time off as required for attending direct negotiations with the Participating CCACs and shall be paid for all scheduled shifts missed (including scheduled shifts immediately before and after negotiations), up to and including conciliation and mediation. Employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave. It is agreed that the employer is not responsible for any other costs associated with the employee’s participation in bargaining. There shall be no more than one employee from the Employer on the Union’s Central Negotiating Team. Notice will be given to the Employer as far in advance as possible. Central Negotiating Team members require unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for negotiations. The Union will advise the CCACs concerned, as far in advance as possible, but in no event less than 2 weeks in advance, of the dates for which leave is being requested. The leave will not be unreasonably denied.
Central Negotiating Committee. In the event that the parties agree to participate in central bargaining between the Ontario Nurses’ Association and the Participating LHINs, an Employee serving on the Union’s Central Negotiating Team shall be granted time off as required for attending direct negotiations with the Participating LHINs and shall be paid for all scheduled shifts missed (including scheduled shifts immediately before and after negotiations), up to and including conciliation and mediation. Employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave. It is agreed that the employer is not responsible for any other costs associated with the Employee’s participation in bargaining. There shall be no more than one Employee from the Employer on the Union’s Central Negotiating Team. Notice will be given to the Employer as far in advance as possible. Central Negotiating Team members require unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for negotiations. The Union will advise the LHINs concerned, as far in advance as possible, but in no event less than two (2) weeks in advance, of the dates for which leave is being requested. The leave will not be unreasonably denied.
Central Negotiating Committee. Where the parties agree to re-negotiate this agreement using central negotiations, the Union shall appoint or elect a central negotiating committee as stipulated by the terms of reference for the central negotiating process for the purpose of negotiating amendments to the collective agreement.
Central Negotiating Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event the parties to this agreement agree to negotiate for its renewal through the process of central bargaining, either party to this agreement may give notice to the other party of its desire to bargain for amendments on local matters proposed for incorporation in the renewal of this agreement not earlier than six (6) calendar months nor later than three (3) calendar months prior to the normal termination date of this agreement. Upon receipt of such notice by one party from the other, both parties will respond within fifteen (15) days thereafter for the purpose of bargaining on local matters. It is understood and agreed that "local matters" means those matters which have been determined by mutual agreement between the Central Negotiating Committees respectively representing each of the parties to this agreement as being subjects for local bargaining directly between the parties to this agreement. It is also agreed that local bargaining shall be subject to such procedures as may be determined by mutual agreement between the Central Negotiating Committees referred to above. An employee serving on the Union's Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of pay and without loss of leave credits for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee in direct negotiations up to a maximum of ten (10) days. Compensation for members of the Union’s Central Negotiating Committee shall be as per the Participating Hospital’s collective agreement for negotiating committees. For greater clarity, central bargaining and the utilization of the paid time for the Union’s Central Negotiating Committee members shall not commence until:
(a) The local parties reach a mutually agreed upon settlement; or,
(b) An impasse is reached between the union and the hospital at the local level. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this provision shall be one from each defined participating bargaining unit. The Union shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee, upon signing the Memorandum of Conditions, of those employees to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee shall advise the hospitals accordingly. It is understood that this clause does not apply to a Hospital that is not participating in ...
Central Negotiating Committee. In the event that a bargaining unit member is a member of the Union’s CCAC Central Bargaining Committee, where the Employer is also a participant, then the employee will not lose service or seniority, and the Employer will pay for scheduled time missed for meetings with the Employer Negotiating Committee up to and including conciliation. Such leave shall not be included in any leave totals.
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Central Negotiating Committee. In future central bargaining between Service Employees International Union and the Participating Hospitals, an employee serving on the Union’s Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his/her normal straight time working hours at his/her regular rate of pay and without loss of leave credits for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals’ Central Negotiating Committee in direct negotiations up to the point of arbitration. In addition, an employee serving on the Union’s Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his/her normal straight time working hours at his/her regular rate of pay and without loss of leave credits for two (2) days of preparation time for such central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals’ Central Negotiating Committee. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating Committee members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight (8), and in no case will more than one employee from the Hospital be entitled to such payment. It is understood that this clause does not apply to a Hospital that is not participating in Central Bargaining.
Central Negotiating Committee. In the event that the parties agree to participate in central bargaining between the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the Participating CCACs, an employee serving on the Union’s Central Negotiating Team shall be granted time off as required for attending direct negotiations with the Participating CCACs and shall be paid for all scheduled shifts missed (including scheduled shifts immediately before and after negotiations), up to and including conciliation/mediation. It is agreed that the employer is not responsible for any other costs associated with the employee’s participation in bargaining. The number of employees on the Union’s Central Negotiating Team will be determined at the time the Memorandum of Conditions for Central Bargaining is negotiated.
6.02 a) Committee members shall not leave their regular duties for the purposes of conducting any business on behalf of the Union, or in connection with this agreement, without first obtaining the permission of their immediate Manager or her designate. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. Committee members shall suffer no reduction in normal earnings as a result of time spent in negotiations or in servicing grievances.
Central Negotiating Committee. In the event that the parties agree to participate in central bargaining between the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the Participating CCACs, an employee serving on the Union’s Central Negotiating Team shall be granted time off as required for attending direct negotiations with the Participating CCAC’s and shall be paid for all scheduled shifts missed (including scheduled shifts immediately before and after negotiations), up to and including conciliation/mediation. It is agreed that the employer is not responsible for any other costs associated with the employee’s participation in bargaining. The number of employees on the Union’s Central Negotiating Team will be determined at the time the Memorandum of Conditions for Central Bargaining is negotiated.
Central Negotiating Committee. In the event that the parties agree to participate in central bargaining between the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the Participating LHINs, an employee serving on the Union’s Central Negotiating Team shall be granted time off as required for attending direct negotiations with the Participating LHINs and shall be paid for all scheduled shifts missed (including scheduled shifts on the calendar days immediately before and after negotiations), up to and including conciliation/mediation. It is agreed that the employer is not responsible for any other costs associated with the employee’s participation in bargaining. Notice will be given to the Employer as far in advance as possible.
